Thorn Primary pupils carry out 'act of kindness' in Johnstone

Four kindhearted souls at Thorn Primary School left the classroom for the morning and walked down Johnstone High Street with their deputy head, dishing out Easter eggs to everyone who passed.

Ryan Leitch, 11, and Freya Perrie, 10, of primary six, Chloe Gray, nine, and Noel McLaughan, nine, of primary five are all on the pupil council.

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L:R Chloe Gray, Freya Perrie, Brenda Anderson, Ryan Leitch and Noel McLaughlan (Image: Newsquest)

It was their idea to conduct the act of kindness after a successful run at Christmas time when they handed out small presents to the public.

The four kids made the day of Brenda Anderson, a Johnstone Premier shop worker.

She said: "It was brilliant to see them come in and at first I didn't know what was happening.

"When they told me to have a good Easter that just put a smile on my face.

"It was something that I needed and it really was lovely of them!"

The Thorn pupils also stopped in at Johnstone Town Hall to visit police officers and librarians who welcomed the act of kindness.

Other businesses such as a cafe, Iceland, Poundland, Poundbasket, opticians and estate agents all got a surprise early Easter gift.

Ryan said: "I like handing out the eggs as it makes me feel very good. I enjoyed being able to put a smile on people's faces."

Freya also said she enjoyed it as she added: "I have no eggs left! It was good fun to get out and do it."

Lorna Brown, deputy head at Thorn Primary, said the act was to help make people's day and let them know the school is keen to help out in the community.

She said: "We did it at Christmas and we had a really good response from many businesses who reacted well to it.

"The pupil council wanted to do something again and that is why we went out.

"It was to help make people's day but to also let them know that Thorn (Primary) is here in the community."